These are our most frequently asked questions.

We need our property surveyed. Can you survey it for us?

The City does not survey privately owned property. The property owner should hire a Minnesota Licensed Land Surveyor.
They can be found under "Surveyors" in the Qwest Yellow Pages,
or go to: Minnesota Society of Professional Surveyors
and click on the tab on the left "About Surveying"

We need a copy of map. Where can I get one?

Maps can be purchased from our Mapping and Records Division. Maps
They can be reached by phone at 651-266-6150.
Or you can visit them on the 10th floor of the CITY HALL ANNEX.
The address is 25 West 4th Street in downtown St. Paul
The CITY HALL ANNEX is located across the street from the CITY/COUNTY COURT HOUSE.

What survey information is available to the public?

Section Break Down
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Section Corner Ties tabular list
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Bench Mark Information (Vertical Control) tabular list
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Monument Information (Horizontal Control)
Monuments by Old Index
Monuments by City Index
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Traverse/Control (Horizontal Control) Points List
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Public Land Survey Notes - tabular list
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Survey Field Notes (cross section, sewer and location surveys) are available by stopping by our office located in the City Hall Annex, 25 West 4th St, 9th floor in Downtown Saint Paul.


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Revised 10 June 2009 mw